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California Department of Food and Agriculture
Release #07-039

MEDIA AVAILABILITY ON MELAMINE DETECTION IN PIG URINE


WHAT: California State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Breitmeyer will join representatives of the California Department of Health Services and possibly other government agencies for an update on the detection of melamine in pig urine from a hog farm in Stanislaus County. 


WHEN: Friday, April 20, 2007 1:30 p.m.
 
WHO:  Dr. Richard Breitmeyer, California State Veterinarian
             Dr. Kevin Riley, California Department of Health Services
            Others TBD

WHERE:  California State Capitol, Room 1190


NOTE TO EDITORS – A teleconference option will be offered, as well. To participate, please call 1-210-839-8507. The pass code is Pigs. 
     


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